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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

198 Ranked Colleges
29,724 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 934,088 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 236,598 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,185 and $32,303 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 29,724 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 198 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree health professions students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 547 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke Health Professions Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 450 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Vanderbilt University

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 512 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Health Professions Report

#4

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. TU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas University are $12,520.

Full Thomas University Health Professions Report

Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 198 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 622 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

FIU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU Health Professions Report

#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

Full The University of West Florida Health Professions Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 440 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

South College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 119 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 841 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Health Professions Report

#10

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
Top 20% in overall quality

Augusta University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 307 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Augusta University excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Augusta University

#11

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree health professions students whose families make $75-$110k list, Alcorn State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alcorn State University are $7,290.

Full Alcorn State University Health Professions Report

#12

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 534 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree health professions students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Health Professions Report

#13

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 361 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UCF is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Central Florida

#14

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Christian Brothers not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at Christian Brothers

#15

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, William Carey University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 21 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400.

Full William Carey University Health Professions Report

#16

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
Top 25% in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 173 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155.

Read more about Health Professions at LMU

University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 126 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ULM are $21,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#18

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord, North Carolina

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Concord, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are $28,343, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

#19

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana Tech University Health Professions Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 324 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

#21

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full UGA Health Professions Report

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 11 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#23

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 145 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Kentucky University Health Professions Report

#24

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 36 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of North Georgia

#25

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 153 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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Rest of the Best 30 in Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#27

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#28

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#28

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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